April 2017

What’s inside …

10 Third Class Medical Reform
The new BasicMed and what it means (to most of us)
By Jim Cavanagh

16 Never Say Never
Part II: The Commercial Practical Test
By Scott Sherer

28 Avionics
How to Catch a “Senseless” Killer
Guardian Avionics provides a breath of fresh air in the war against carbon monoxide
By Bob Hart

36 Featured Plane
Cessna’s 185: The King Kong Taildragger
By Bill Cox

42 Tips & Tales from the Left Seat
Trial by Ice
By Joel Turpin

62 Sky Talk
Fly More, Save More!
How to reduce the variable expenses of airplane ownership
By Scott “Sky” Smith